Desmond was born of [[House Grell]], one of the minor houses of the [[riverlands]]. He entered the service of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] at a young age. [[Catelyn Tully]] says he was a squire when she was born, a knight by the time she learned to ride and the master-at arms at [[Riverrun]] before she was wed to [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}} During Catelyn's bedding on her wedding night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}

Desmond was born of [[House Grell]], one of the minor houses of the [[riverlands]]. He entered the service of Lord [[Hoster Tully]] at a young age. [[Catelyn Tully]] says he was a squire when she was born, a knight by the time she learned to ride and the master-at arms at [[Riverrun]] before she was wed to [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|ASOS|2}} During Catelyn's bedding on her wedding night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.{{Ref|ASOS|51}}

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==Recent Events==

===''A Clash of Kings''===

===''A Clash of Kings''===

Ser Desmond is in charge of training new bowmen to replace those lost in the [[Battle of Riverrun]] and the [[Battle of the Camps]].{{Ref|ACOK|7}} During the attempt to free Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] from his cell, Ser Desmond's squire [[Myles (squire)|Myles]] is slain by Ser Jaime.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} When [[Edmure Tully]] rides out to meet the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces at the [[Battle of the Fords]], he leaves Ser Desmond as commander of [[Riverrun]] in his absence.{{Ref|ACOK|45}}

Ser Desmond is in charge of training new bowmen to replace those lost in the [[Battle of Riverrun]] and the [[Battle of the Camps]].{{Ref|ACOK|7}} During the attempt to free Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] from his cell, Ser Desmond's squire [[Myles (squire)|Myles]] is slain by Ser Jaime.{{Ref|ACOK|39}} When [[Edmure Tully]] rides out to meet the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] forces at the [[Battle of the Fords]], he leaves Ser Desmond as commander of [[Riverrun]] in his absence.{{Ref|ACOK|45}}

===''A Storm of Swords''===

===''A Storm of Swords''===

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Ser Desmond is named castellan of Riverrun upon [[Edmure Tully]]'s departure. Thus he has to deal with [[Catelyn Tully]]'s betrayal when she lets Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] go. He imprisons her in her [[Hoster Tully|father's]] rooms while awaiting the return of her brother and son.{{Ref|aSoS|2}} He is supposed to be one of the nobles who launch Lord [[Hoster Tully]]'s funeral boat, but is asked to step aside when [[Lothar Frey]], the envoy from [[the Twins]], has arrived with Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s response to King [[Robb Stark]]'s overtures.{{Ref|aSoS|35}}

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Ser Desmond is named castellan of Riverrun upon [[Edmure Tully]]'s departure. Thus he has to deal with [[Catelyn Tully]]'s betrayal when she lets Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] go. He imprisons her in her [[Hoster Tully|father's]] rooms while awaiting the return of her brother and son.{{Ref|ASOS|2}} He is supposed to be one of the nobles who launch Lord [[Hoster Tully]]'s funeral boat, but is asked to step aside when [[Lothar Frey]], the envoy from [[the Twins]], has arrived with Lord [[Walder Frey]]'s response to King [[Robb Stark]]'s overtures.{{Ref|ASOS|35}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===

===''A Feast for Crows''===

After the surrender of [[Riverrun]] and the exile of [[House Tully]], Ser Desmond asks to join the [[Night's Watch]]. He is joined by Ser [[Robin Ryger]]. Both are escorted to [[Maidenpool]] by [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}

After the surrender of [[Riverrun]] and the exile of [[House Tully]], Ser Desmond asks to join the [[Night's Watch]]. He is joined by Ser [[Robin Ryger]]. Both are escorted to [[Maidenpool]] by [[Rafford|Raff the Sweetling]].{{Ref|AFFC|44}}

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==Quotes==

==Quotes==

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{{Quote|You say I'm free to go, but where? I'm too old and too stout to make a [[hedge knight]]. But men are always welcome at the [[Wall]].}} - Ser Desmond to [[Jaime]], on why he prefers to take the black

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{{Quote|You say I'm free to go, but where? I'm too old and too stout to make a [[hedge knight]]. But men are always welcome at the [[Wall]].|Ser Desmond to [[Jaime Lannister]] on why he prefers to take the black}}

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==References and Notes==

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Desmond was born of House Grell, one of the minor houses of the riverlands. He entered the service of Lord Hoster Tully at a young age. Catelyn Tully says he was a squire when she was born, a knight by the time she learned to ride and the master-at arms at Riverrun before she was wed to Eddard Stark.[4] During Catelyn's bedding on her wedding night, he apologized for every bawdy joke he made about her.[5]